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gfdcarone · 01-06-2003, 08:40 PM

Where does the end of the fiber optic light for the shift pointer plug in at. I was told the instrument cluster, but my 72 chevy truck has no place on the instrument cluster to plug it any. This truck was a manual 3-speed, does that make a difference. Any help appreciated.

*racedvl* · 01-06-2003, 11:03 PM

Gonna move to the diss. board. You will get a better responce there.

chevy2racr · 01-06-2003, 11:14 PM

on the dash of the inst. panel one of the ligt holders, you otta get a white one wiht a clip for the cable to go into

Longhorn Man · 01-07-2003, 12:22 AM

Does the fiber optic cable you have already have a light socket on there?
If so, you just unplug one light from your inst. cluster, (the inner light on the speedo is where GM put it) and install the one on the optical deal.

junkyardjohn · 01-07-2003, 01:26 AM

THE FIBER OPTIC CABLE PLUGS INTO ONE OF THESE LIGHT-SOURCE LIGHT BULB RECEPTICALS, THAT GOES IN PLACE OF ONE OF YOUR DASH LIGHTS. IF YOU NEED ONE I HAVE AN EXTRA ONE THAT YOU CAN HAVE FOR $8 SHIPPED TO YOUR DOOR.

Hooter · 01-07-2003, 04:17 AM

They're worth 8 bucks American!
Cool I gave one away last week
Oh well now I know better

GMC Jim · 01-07-2003, 05:38 AM

When I had the steering wheel off; replaced the turn signal mechanism; I also replaced the fiber optic cable... Used a red ' grain of wheat' lamp.. these lamps are available at model railroad supply outlet. and Radio Shack, I believe....
use a small resistor in serie's with the lamp if you wish to reduce the brightness....wired to the dash gauges circuit board so that the lamp would dim along with the dash lites..... gives a more even light than the fiber optic cable in my opinion...

72shadetree · 01-23-2003, 04:33 AM

thanks ill have to try that

jhow66 · 01-23-2003, 11:08 PM

Used bulb in mine out of a plastic toggle switch that lights up the handle when switch is on and soldered it to some flexible wire--hooked it to dash lights.

pa_snowman · 09-03-2003, 12:09 AM

does anyone else laugh when the new car makers bragg about hoe modern or cutting edge their cars are with the fibor optics when our old trucks had them also?

Longhorn Man · 09-03-2003, 12:29 AM

Wow...what page was this 8 month thread on?
I laugh more at the 'options' they list...like a catilitic converter...or air bags...I mean what the h*ll...are the wheels an option? It's not like you can order one without a catilitic converter, or air bag.
I also laugh at the styling *if you want to call it that*, but that is just a matter of good taste...which few manufacturers seem to have these days.
The Honda element looks liek a 5 year olds drawing.
An Aztec is as ugly as a man's @ss.

*Rant mode off*

smokekiki · 09-03-2003, 08:26 AM

It 's like all the new designers went to the same school, and were taught by the same teacher.The new vehicles look so much alike it is getting hard to tell one from the other.Even painting the cars the same few colors.

c10Jim · 10-25-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by junkyardjohn

The fiber optic cable plugs into one of these light-source light bulb recepticals, that goes in place of one of your dash lights. If you need one i have an extra one that you can have for $8 shipped to your door.:d :d :d

ttt

**leddzepp** · 10-25-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Wow...what page was this 8 month thread on?

LOL, now a 6 year old thread being dug up

jeffspower · 10-25-2009, 08:49 PM

While were diggn' this up and dusting it off...

What years were optic, and which had a bulb in the column?

Mine came out of a loaded '72 Blazer and has the bulb-in-column.

c10Jim · 10-25-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffspower

While were diggn' this up and dusting it off...

What years were optic, and which had a bulb in the column?

Mine came out of a loaded '72 Blazer and has the bulb-in-column.

Well my '67 certainly had the optic cable. Got the optic cable (new) but no lamp socket for the instrument panel end.

Longhorn Man · 10-25-2009, 09:44 PM

all non tilts had the fiber optic cable, only tilts had bulbs.

jeffspower · 10-25-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

all non tilts had the fiber optic cable, only tilts had bulbs.

That would explain it... learn something every day

c10Jim · 10-25-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffspower

That would explain it... learn something every day

But does anyone know where to get the white socket?

**LockDoc** · 10-25-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by c10Jim

But does anyone know where to get the white socket?

Out of a truck at a junk yard or check the parts board on here....

LockDoc

01-06-2003, 08:40 PM	#1
gfdcarone Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 26	fiber optic light for shift pointer Where does the end of the fiber optic light for the shift pointer plug in at. I was told the instrument cluster, but my 72 chevy truck has no place on the instrument cluster to plug it any. This truck was a manual 3-speed, does that make a difference. Any help appreciated.

01-06-2003, 11:14 PM	#3
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	on the dash of the inst. panel one of the ligt holders, you otta get a white one wiht a clip for the cable to go into __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

01-07-2003, 01:26 AM	#5
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	THE FIBER OPTIC CABLE PLUGS INTO ONE OF THESE LIGHT-SOURCE LIGHT BULB RECEPTICALS, THAT GOES IN PLACE OF ONE OF YOUR DASH LIGHTS. IF YOU NEED ONE I HAVE AN EXTRA ONE THAT YOU CAN HAVE FOR $8 SHIPPED TO YOUR DOOR. Attached Images __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-07-2003, 04:17 AM	#6
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	They're worth 8 bucks American! Cool I gave one away last week Oh well now I know better __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

01-07-2003, 05:38 AM	#7
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	When I had the steering wheel off; replaced the turn signal mechanism; I also replaced the fiber optic cable... Used a red ' grain of wheat' lamp.. these lamps are available at model railroad supply outlet. and Radio Shack, I believe.... use a small resistor in serie's with the lamp if you wish to reduce the brightness....wired to the dash gauges circuit board so that the lamp would dim along with the dash lites..... gives a more even light than the fiber optic cable in my opinion... __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

01-06-2003, 11:03 PM	#2
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Gonna move to the diss. board. You will get a better responce there.

01-07-2003, 12:22 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Does the fiber optic cable you have already have a light socket on there? If so, you just unplug one light from your inst. cluster, (the inner light on the speedo is where GM put it) and install the one on the optical deal.

01-23-2003, 04:33 AM	#8
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	thanks ill have to try that __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

01-23-2003, 11:08 PM	#9
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Used bulb in mine out of a plastic toggle switch that lights up the handle when switch is on and soldered it to some flexible wire--hooked it to dash lights. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

09-03-2003, 12:09 AM	#10
pa_snowman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Meyersdale, PA Posts: 144	does anyone else laugh when the new car makers bragg about hoe modern or cutting edge their cars are with the fibor optics when our old trucks had them also? __________________ jim gallagher

09-03-2003, 12:29 AM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Wow...what page was this 8 month thread on? I laugh more at the 'options' they list...like a catilitic converter...or air bags...I mean what the hll...are the wheels an option? It's not like you can order one without a catilitic converter, or air bag. I also laugh at the styling if you want to call it that, but that is just a matter of good taste...which few manufacturers seem to have these days. The Honda element looks liek a 5 year olds drawing. An Aztec is as ugly as a man's @ss. Rant mode off*

09-03-2003, 08:26 AM	#12
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	It 's like all the new designers went to the same school, and were taught by the same teacher.The new vehicles look so much alike it is getting hard to tell one from the other.Even painting the cars the same few colors. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

10-25-2009, 08:49 PM	#15
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: fiber optic light for shift pointer While were diggn' this up and dusting it off... What years were optic, and which had a bulb in the column? Mine came out of a loaded '72 Blazer and has the bulb-in-column. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

10-25-2009, 09:44 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: fiber optic light for shift pointer all non tilts had the fiber optic cable, only tilts had bulbs.



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